I'm actually going to get a good night's sleep tonight. I will be in bed by 11, up at 9. Ten hours of re-charging, and boy do I need it. I have so many things that I've been meaning to write about, things I've seen and found beautiful.
For starters, Toni (
sunflwgal) and I went to CedarLight Grove's "Rites of Caffeina" meetup this morning, where among others, I met Sati (satikat) and Crystal (acousticdream). The sanctuary was beautiful, with altars everywhere and gorgeous hand-painted murals covering the walls. The gardens were amazing, and there were two concentric rings of shale stones around the altar, which was central to the tree, the well, and the fire, the Grove's symbols. I'd love to go back. Though neither Toni nor I can make the Lammas ritual, we're planning in advance to make Mabon. A Wiccan group also shares the space, and though the HPS seems a bit like a prima-donna, we'll check out one of their full moon rituals some time in the near future. Sati was very funny-- chatty and very forthright, and I was lucky enough to hear Crystal's incredible rendition of "Me and Bobby McGee." Such a nice, throaty voice.
Anywho, the rest of the day was a bit uneven-- Mike and I had dinner at a Chinese place before renting movies and staying in. My TV is not working well. It was fine yesterday when Heather, Brock and I watched Dem. Convention recaps-- today the color makes everything look like I'm viewing through a red-to-green gradient. I'm guessing the color tube was damaged in the storm last night. And it's less than a year old... well, I hardly watch TV anyhow.
Also... Yankee brought back Patchouli. Give me two weeks, and a jar of it is all mine, along with a jar of Witch's Brew, which smells a lot like it but is black. Eee. The first stirrings of Halloween. Mike refused to see The Village with me based on bad reviews, but I still want to see it for the Autumn atmosphere.
I leave you with Catholic humor, sent to me via my Aunt Linda. I usually delete her multitude of "Jesus Loves You" forwards, but this one was actually quite amusing.
Pay special attention to the wording and spelling. If you know the Bible, even a little, you'll find this hilarious! It comes from a Catholic elementary school test. Kids were asked questions about the Old and New Testaments. The following statements about the Bible were written by children. They have not been retouched nor corrected. (i.e., incorrect spelling has been left in). (Right, because children can spell "oppossum" but not "miracle." Still, it's funny.)
1. In the first book of the bible, Guinessis. God got tired of creating the world so he took the sabbath off.
2. Adam and Eve were created from an Apple tree. Noah's wife was called Joan of Ark. Noah built an ark and the animals came on in pears.
3. Lots wife was a pillar of salt during the day, but a ball of fire during the night. (What a WOMAN!)
4. The Jews were a proud people and throughout history they had trouble with unsympathetic Genitals. (See Racheal? Herpes is all your fault.)
5. Sampson was a strongman who let himself be led astray by a Jezebel like Delilah.
6. Samson slayed the Philistines with the axe of the Apostles.
7. Moses led the Jews to the Red sea where they made unleavened bread which is bread without any ingredients.
8. The Egyptians were all drowned in the dessert, Afterwards, Moses went up to MountCyanide to get the ten ammendments.
9. The first commandment was when Eve told Adam to eat the apple.
10. The seventh Commandment is thou shalt not admit adultery.
11. Moses died before he ever reached Canada . Then Joshua led the Hebrews in the battle of Geritol.
12. The greates miricle in the bible is when Joshua told his son to stand still and he obeyed him
13. David was a Hebrew king who was skilled at playing the liar. He fought the Finkelsteins, a race of people who lived in bibical times.
14. Solomon, one of Davids sons, had 300 wives and 700 porcupines.
15. When Mary heard she was the mother of Jesus, she sang the Magna Carta.
16. When the three wise guys from the east side arrived, they found Jesus in the manager.
17. Jesus was born because Mary had an immaculate contraption.
18. St. John the blacksmith dumped water on his head.
19. Jesus enunciated the Golden Rule, which says to do unto others before they do one to you. He also explained, a man doth not live by sweat alone.
20. It was a miricle when Jesus rose from the dead and managed to get the tombstone off the entrance.
21. The people who followed the lord were called the 12 decibels.
22. The epistels were the wives of the apostals.
23. One of the oppossums was St. Matthew who was also a taximan.
24. St. Paul cavorted to Christianity, he preached holy acrimony, which is another name for marraige.
25. Christians have only one spouse. This is called monotony.
For starters, Toni (
sunflwgal) and I went to CedarLight Grove's "Rites of Caffeina" meetup this morning, where among others, I met Sati (satikat) and Crystal (acousticdream). The sanctuary was beautiful, with altars everywhere and gorgeous hand-painted murals covering the walls. The gardens were amazing, and there were two concentric rings of shale stones around the altar, which was central to the tree, the well, and the fire, the Grove's symbols. I'd love to go back. Though neither Toni nor I can make the Lammas ritual, we're planning in advance to make Mabon. A Wiccan group also shares the space, and though the HPS seems a bit like a prima-donna, we'll check out one of their full moon rituals some time in the near future. Sati was very funny-- chatty and very forthright, and I was lucky enough to hear Crystal's incredible rendition of "Me and Bobby McGee." Such a nice, throaty voice. Anywho, the rest of the day was a bit uneven-- Mike and I had dinner at a Chinese place before renting movies and staying in. My TV is not working well. It was fine yesterday when Heather, Brock and I watched Dem. Convention recaps-- today the color makes everything look like I'm viewing through a red-to-green gradient. I'm guessing the color tube was damaged in the storm last night. And it's less than a year old... well, I hardly watch TV anyhow.
Also... Yankee brought back Patchouli. Give me two weeks, and a jar of it is all mine, along with a jar of Witch's Brew, which smells a lot like it but is black. Eee. The first stirrings of Halloween. Mike refused to see The Village with me based on bad reviews, but I still want to see it for the Autumn atmosphere.
I leave you with Catholic humor, sent to me via my Aunt Linda. I usually delete her multitude of "Jesus Loves You" forwards, but this one was actually quite amusing.
Pay special attention to the wording and spelling. If you know the Bible, even a little, you'll find this hilarious! It comes from a Catholic elementary school test. Kids were asked questions about the Old and New Testaments. The following statements about the Bible were written by children. They have not been retouched nor corrected. (i.e., incorrect spelling has been left in). (Right, because children can spell "oppossum" but not "miracle." Still, it's funny.)
1. In the first book of the bible, Guinessis. God got tired of creating the world so he took the sabbath off.
2. Adam and Eve were created from an Apple tree. Noah's wife was called Joan of Ark. Noah built an ark and the animals came on in pears.
3. Lots wife was a pillar of salt during the day, but a ball of fire during the night. (What a WOMAN!)
4. The Jews were a proud people and throughout history they had trouble with unsympathetic Genitals. (See Racheal? Herpes is all your fault.)
5. Sampson was a strongman who let himself be led astray by a Jezebel like Delilah.
6. Samson slayed the Philistines with the axe of the Apostles.
7. Moses led the Jews to the Red sea where they made unleavened bread which is bread without any ingredients.
8. The Egyptians were all drowned in the dessert, Afterwards, Moses went up to MountCyanide to get the ten ammendments.
9. The first commandment was when Eve told Adam to eat the apple.
10. The seventh Commandment is thou shalt not admit adultery.
11. Moses died before he ever reached Canada . Then Joshua led the Hebrews in the battle of Geritol.
12. The greates miricle in the bible is when Joshua told his son to stand still and he obeyed him
13. David was a Hebrew king who was skilled at playing the liar. He fought the Finkelsteins, a race of people who lived in bibical times.
14. Solomon, one of Davids sons, had 300 wives and 700 porcupines.
15. When Mary heard she was the mother of Jesus, she sang the Magna Carta.
16. When the three wise guys from the east side arrived, they found Jesus in the manager.
17. Jesus was born because Mary had an immaculate contraption.
18. St. John the blacksmith dumped water on his head.
19. Jesus enunciated the Golden Rule, which says to do unto others before they do one to you. He also explained, a man doth not live by sweat alone.
20. It was a miricle when Jesus rose from the dead and managed to get the tombstone off the entrance.
21. The people who followed the lord were called the 12 decibels.
22. The epistels were the wives of the apostals.
23. One of the oppossums was St. Matthew who was also a taximan.
24. St. Paul cavorted to Christianity, he preached holy acrimony, which is another name for marraige.
25. Christians have only one spouse. This is called monotony.